Being defensive has a time and a place, but if you feel like you have to be defensive all the time, this not only gets exhausting, but it's also, not the best way to respond. If you feel yourself getting defensive, ask yourself, what are you...
When your mind is full of endless thoughts, let your thoughts gently soften and lose momentum, like ocean waves...
Who doesn't love a bank holiday, a long weekend and a four-day week! Imagine having a four-day workweek every week! More time to rest, relax and recharge. Surely this would lead to improved engagement and satisfaction at work. But would a shorter workweek lead to more...
1. Relax your schedule Knowing how to prepare for a long-haul flight can mean you start your holiday feeling fresh, rather than fatigued. If you’re someone with a rigid schedule at home, try to relax that schedule during the days before your flight. Having a rigid...
Happiness often feels elusive. The more you chase after it, the more it seems out of reach. And, when you do catch up with it, it feels fleeting. Maybe, drop the chase, relax and settle down for a moment, and happiness will most likely find you,...
By mid-week, do you crave for a break? Why not, carve out your Wednesdays evenings to wind down. Relax and reenergise in the middle of the week, and you'll not only make things easier for yourself, but you'll also power through the rest of the week. Until...
Don’t you just love being in control? But don't you find that the more you try to control everything, the more stressed and out of control you feel? How about, trying to curb the urge to control? Do as much as you can to make things...
If you can’t focus your attention, how can you accomplish anything? And thinking that you can't focus only makes it more difficult. The next time you find yourself thinking, 'I can't focus,' try one of the following: - Take a break to relax your attention. Do this...
Watch something in slow motion and you'll notice things in more detail, notice things you normally wouldn't. So, if you're living life at a fast pace, how about slowing down to create a slow motion effect. Every now and then, intentionally slow down. Slow down and...
